Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (e3·3)
c9-05744Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
7. Qxg5 O-O 8. g4 f6 9. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then N1e2 and you win the queen.
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